Estonia

Estonia's ruling coalition plans to make urgent changes to the constitution regarding voting rights. Citizens of the Russian Federation and Belarus will lose the right to vote in the 2025 local elections.

The Brovary City Council has appealed to sister cities in the United States, France, Poland, Germany, Croatia, Italy, and Estonia to support Zelensky's Victory Plan. The plan consists of five points and three secret annexes.

Mariana Betsa has been appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. Prior to her appointment, she served as Ambassador to Estonia and was previously a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

According to Estonian intelligence, Russia lost about 40,000 troops in October due to intense attacks. The occupiers' advance near Chasovyi Yar was achieved by massive bombardments and “meat assaults.

Estonian intelligence estimates that russia will lose about 40,000 troops in October. The occupiers suffer the main losses in the Pokrovske direction, where up to 210 attacks per day are recorded.

The Minister of the Interior of Estonia proposed to ban the activities of churches associated with organizations that support Russian aggression. This applies to the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate.

Estonia has fired an employee of the embassy in Turkey for her research on Kremlin narratives about Ukraine. The article calls the Revolution of Dignity a “coup d'etat” and the 2014 Russian invasion a “separation of republics.

Most European countries have requirements for the use of winter tires and fines for non-compliance. The rules for Moldova, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, the Baltic States, Germany, the Czech Republic and France are considered.

Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk presented the Victory Plan in the Lithuanian Parliament. He will also visit Estonia and Latvia to attract additional assistance to Ukraine in countering Russian aggression.

A new case of recruitment for sabotage was recorded in Europe. An anonymous user has received an offer of up to $10,000 in cryptocurrency for arson and physical attacks.

A treasure trove of nearly 3,000 Roman coins from the third century AD has been discovered in Germany outside the borders of the empire. The discovery was made in the Westerwald Mountains, far from the known settlements of the time, which raises questions among scientists.

Zelenskyy said that Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia support the idea of replacing part of the US contingent in the EU with Ukrainian troops. The Baltic states want Ukrainian soldiers to defend their borders from Russia.

In December, the partners will approve plans to assist Ukraine within the framework of the capability coalitions for the coming years. This will help to better understand the needs of the Defense Forces and ensure the implementation of the Victory Plan.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed support for Ukraine's Victory Plan within the competence of the EC. The plan has been endorsed by 18 EU members and several NATO defense ministers.

ELEKS has won a tender to develop an electronic system for the circulation of alcohol and tobacco, eAcces, in Ukraine. The system will replace paper excise stamps with electronic ones with Datamatrix codes and is scheduled to be launched in 2026.

The defense ministers of Latvia, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, Estonia, and Sweden supported Ukraine's Victory Plan. They called for increased support for Kyiv and acceleration of Ukraine's movement toward NATO membership.

Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur reiterated his interest in promoting Ukraine's accession to NATO. He emphasized that membership in the Alliance is the only real guarantee of security for Ukraine.

The Ukrainian veterans' team won 188 medals at the Strong Spirit's Games in Madrid. The Ukrainians competed with teams from the United States, Estonia, Ireland, and the Netherlands in 5 disciplines.

The foreign ministers of Ukraine and 8 Nordic-Baltic Eight countries pay an official visit to Odesa region. They discussed strengthening support for Ukraine, defense of ports and energy infrastructure.

The Estonian Parliament has adopted a statement recognizing the deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944 as an act of genocide. The document condemns the extermination of the Tatars and emphasizes Russia's continuing genocidal policy after the occupation of Crimea in 2014.

Foreign ministers from the Nordic and Baltic countries arrived in Odesa for a visit. They discussed strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities and energy sustainability, as well as the “victory plan” and “peace formula.

The IT coalition has accumulated 157 million euros for Ukraine since September 2023. 99 million has already been transferred in the form of equipment and software, including 87 million from Germany in SAP licenses.

Ukrainians won two medals at the Satellite FIE international tournament in Split. Roman Svichkar won silver in the men's competition, and Ksenia Panteleeva won bronze in the women's tournament.

Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has expressed interest in purchasing Ukrainian defense products. Estonia is considering purchasing long-range missiles if Ukraine agrees to export them.

The Ministry of Digital Transformation has shared the first results of the implementation of the uResidency e-residency program. The Ministry plans to expand the functions for e-residents and attract new countries to participate in the program.

Poland intends to start building defense fortifications on its borders with Russia and Belarus. The Eastern Shield project envisages the creation of surveillance and drone defense systems by 2028.

Kaupo Rozin believes that the outcome of the war in Ukraine determines the timing of a possible conflict between NATO and russia. According to him, russia could unleash a global conflict if it emerges from the war unscathed.

The Brovary community continues to cooperate with sister cities and new partners despite the war. Humanitarian aid has been received, and projects in energy efficiency, education, and medicine have been implemented.

Lukas Ilves, a former CIO of the Estonian government, has been appointed as an advisor to the Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine. He will work on AI implementation and digital reforms.

The Estonian Defense Minister announced plans to produce military products for Ukraine worth more than 100 million euros annually. Estonia seeks to prioritize Ukraine's needs by 2025.